EP 0854044 A3 19981202 - Replaceable cartridge, kit and method for flushing ink from an inkjet printer
Title (en)
Replaceable cartridge, kit and method for flushing ink from an inkjet printer
Title (de)
Auswechselbare Patrone, Kit und Verfahren zur Entnahme von Tinte aus einem Tintenstrahldrucker
Title (fr)
Cartouche remplacable, kit et méthode pour retirer l'encre d'une imprimante à jet d'encre
Publication
Application
Priority
US 78557997 A 19970121
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP0854044A2] A replaceable reservoir cartridge (14) is provided for use in an inkjet apparatus (1), wherein a reservoir cartridge (24) with a first ink has been installed and which is to be replaced by a reservoir cartridge (14) including a second ink. The replaceable reservoir cartridge (14) includes a supply of fluid (22) for flushing the first ink from the pathways in the inkjet apparatus (1). A memory (20) is carried by the replaceable reservoir cartridge (14) and couples to a processor (40) within the inkjet apparatus (1) when the replaceable reservoir cartridge (14) is installed. The memory (20)includes parameters, which, upon being accessed and utilized by a procedure stored in the processor (40), causes a printing of a plurality of disposable media sheets to enable a flushing of the first ink from pathways in the inkjet apparatus (1). The replaceable reservoir cartridge (14) may be incorporated into a kit which further includes a storage media (i.e., a diskette (12)) with a procedure for controlling the inkjet apparatus (1) to enable operation of the flushing action. The kit may also include a printhead (30) which includes resident memory (34) that includes a parameter which defines an amount of the fluid in the replaceable reservoir cartridge (14) to be used for flushing purposes, that parameter being less than would otherwise be required if the printhead (30) was not being replaced. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
B41J 2/17 (2006.01); B41J 2/175 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
B41J 2/1707 (2013.01 - EP US); B41J 2/17546 (2013.01 - EP US)
Citation (search report)
- [A] EP 0556011 A2 19930818 - CANON KK [JP]
- [A] PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 96, no. 10 31 October 1996 (1996-10-31)
- [A] PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 97, no. 3 31 March 1997 (1997-03-31)
- [A] PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 17, no. 610 (M - 1508) 10 November 1993 (1993-11-10)
- [PA] PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 97, no. 6 30 June 1997 (1997-06-30)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0854044 A2 19980722; EP 0854044 A3 19981202; EP 0854044 B1 20010404; DE 69704478 D1 20010510; DE 69704478 T2 20010712; US 6375301 B1 20020423
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 97310112 A 19971215; DE 69704478 T 19971215; US 78557997 A 19970121